Hadrian's Wall and vallum between the access road to Glendale caravan park and the track south of Kirkland House in wall miles 77 and 78
5 ha
Plan your visit
🦅Birds🌳Ancient🦉Wildlife
Free entryDogs welcome5 ha
Getting here
54.94190, -3.18110
Open directionsv
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦98+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Grey Heron and Oystercatcher
- 💜Bluebell walks is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦98+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Grey Heron and Oystercatcher
- 💜Bluebell walks is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Best for
9 activities🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Grey Heron, Oystercatcher, Black-headed Gull +95 more · last seen 2026; Grazing marsh — lapwing, redshank, snipe and wintering wildfowl
🌳Ancient woodland
Strong match
Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600
Birds — Grey Heron, Oystercatcher, Black-headed Gull +95 more · last seen 2026; Coastal and floodplain grazing marsh priority habitat
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Platycheirus clypeatus, Common Darter, Common Hawker +25 more · last seen 2026
💜Bluebell walks
Strong match
Ancient woodland — native bluebell habitat
🍂Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Bog-rosemary, Cranberry, Bog Asphodel · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km1 signed route nearby · 2 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Hadrian's Wall PathWalking route134.5 km▾
Named routeLength 134.5 kmNational walking route
23 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Hadrian's CyclewayCycling route▾
Named routeRef 72National Cycle Network
Route 7Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 7National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route1.2 km▾
Named routeRef 7Length 1.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route321 m▾
Named routeRef 72Length 321 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route101 m▾
Named routeRef 7Length 101 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route3.3 km▾
Named routeRef 72Length 3.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Photos
22 photos from nearby open sources
Cottage and Glendale Caravan Park
Photos
Cottage and Glendale Caravan Park
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Weather for this location
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